History
Founder Dalton Potter started a string shop dedicated to the notion that you could succeed in life by helping others to succeed. By providing professional luthier services at an affordable cost and making beautiful instruments affordable, we could bring the gift of music into the home of every child. As time went by it became increasingly apparent the professional string community also had need of a reliable, ethical and professional shop that would cater to their needs as well as those of their students and colleagues. Our staff of 4 grew over the past 20 years to a very competent family of 24. We made it our mission to recruit and retain the most talented, knowledgeable and principled staff we could find. Potter Violins grew from a thriving local string shop to an internationally recognized company with colleagues and partners around the world.
Specialties
Potter Violins offers the finest instruments, high-quality violin, viola and cello rentals, accessories, repairs, restorations, and maintenance in the mid-Atlantic region. We strive to be a pillar of support for the teaching and performing communities. Working with music educators, we constantly refine our entire line of student instruments for optimum ease of play, reliability and tone color. Generations of music instructors, students and professionals have come to us with confidence because of our exacting professional standards, high level of service and reasonable prices.